{"id":97282,"date":"2025-07-22T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T00:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/?p=97282"},"modified":"2025-07-23T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:09:19","slug":"the-san-francisco-spca-joins-nbcu-locals-11th-annual-clear-the-shelters-campaign-august-1-31-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/press-releases\/the-san-francisco-spca-joins-nbcu-locals-11th-annual-clear-the-shelters-campaign-august-1-31-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The San Francisco SPCA Joins NBCU Local&#8217;s 11th Annual \u2018Clear The Shelters\u2019 Campaign August 1 &#8211; 31, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO (July 22, 2025)\u2014 The <strong>San Francisco SPCA (SF SPCA)<\/strong> has joined NBCUniversal Local\u2019s 11<sup>th<\/sup> annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleartheshelters.com\/\"><em>Clear The Shelters<\/em><\/a> pet adoption and donation campaign during the month of August. All month, visitors can Name Your Price for all adult animals at the SF SPCA as part of the nationwide initiative. Throughout the US, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with local animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and raise funds that support animal welfare. Since its 2015 inception, <em>Clear The Shelters<\/em> has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised more than $5 million for participating shelters and rescues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShelters across California are facing a critical overcrowding crisis, and we&#8217;re seeing the ripple effects throughout our state&#8217;s animal welfare network,\u201d said Jennifer Scarlett, CEO of the SF SPCA. \u201cClear The Shelters provides a vital lifeline not just for the animals in our care, but for the overwhelmed shelter system statewide. Every adoption we facilitate through this campaign creates space for another animal in desperate need and helps us save more lives throughout the Bay Area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Clear The Shelters<\/em> fundraising will be led by <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/greatergood.org\/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q4o-40W2q6Ri_fs96-KfxPKmpChGeIZYZdaESZlG0lJCEuouY2OPEhZZZeRck8bstEVSUC7UMuohsQi1gA$\">Greater Good Charities<\/a>, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations to the SF SPCA can be made from Aug. 1 to 31 at <a href=\"http:\/\/sfspca.org\">SFSPCA.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/clearthesheltersfund.org\/\">ClearTheSheltersFund.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Potential adopters can also utilize the SF SPCA\u2019s virtual adoption service, which allows website users to browse adoptable pets, schedule a virtual meet and greet, and submit applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillspet.com\/\">Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition<\/a>, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is returning as the campaign\u2019s national sponsor for the eighth consecutive campaign. For more on <em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleartheshelters.com\/\">ClearTheShelters.com<\/a> and the Spanish-language site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desocuparlosalbergues.com\/\">DesocuparlosAlbergues.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow <em>Clear The Shelters<\/em> on social media:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClearTheShelter\">@ClearTheShelter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cleartheshelters\/\">cleartheshelters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TikTok: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cleartheshelters\">@cleartheshelters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters &amp; #DesocuparLosAlbergues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>NBCUniversal Local\u2019s <em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u2122 is an annual nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign held each August. As part of the initiative, NBC- and Telemundo-owned and affiliated stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in communities across the U.S. to promote pet adoption and raise funds for participating shelters. Since its 2015 inception, <em>Clear The Shelters<\/em> has led to nearly 1.2 million pet adoptions and raised more than $5 million. Longtime campaign supporters include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillspet.com\/\">Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition<\/a>, a national sponsor for eight consecutive years, <a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.org\/\">Greater Good Charities<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.werescue.pet\/\">WeRescue<\/a>. <em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 \/ KXAS and Telemundo 39 \/ KXTX. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleartheshelters.com\/\">ClearTheShelters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the San Francisco SPCA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco SPCA is an independent, community-supported, nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving, protecting and providing immediate care for cats and dogs who are homeless, ill or in need of an advocate. The SF SPCA also works long-term to educate the community, reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies through spaying and neutering, and improve the quality of life for animals and their human companions. The organization does not receive government funding. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfspca.org\">sfspca.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO (July 22, 2025)\u2014 The San Francisco SPCA (SF SPCA) has joined NBCUniversal Local\u2019s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign during the month of August. 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